Our Beloved Ben was born in Ogden, Utah on September 11, 1932 to the late Melvin S. and Arvila R. (Odermatt) Charlesworth. He was a member of the LDS Church, he was a member of the priesthood, Scout Leader and many other Church related activities he loved his Heavenly Father and went home to be with him on March 13, 2010. Ben worked for his father while he was in school as a plumber, after school he got a greeting from Uncle Sam saying his services were needed. Ben then joined the Navy and served during the Korean conflict as a pipe fitter aboard the U.S.S. Los Angeles and the U.S.S. Bon Homme Richard. He served honorably until his discharge from active duty in 1956. While Ben was in the Navy he met Virginia Edith Stegall they married and became the proud and happy parents of Janet Lee and Michael James. After his discharge from the service Ben worked with his father for awhile and then started his own plumbing company in Ogden called BJ Plumbing. Ben and Virginia moved to Mesa, Arizona in 1985 Ben and Virginia were happily married until her untimely death. Ben met Corinne (Colpaert) Voris they married and he became the much loved step-father to her children. Ben started his own company Paramount Plumbing, which he ran successfully until his retirement. Ben is survived by his Sweetheart Corinne, his much loved children Janet (Ralph) McNeill Anderton, Michael (Tammy) Charlesworth, Susan Zessin, Vicki (Joe) Caywood, Roy (Doris) Colpaert and Kenneth Colpaert. He is also the proud and much loved Grandpa of Jason (Jackie) McNeill, Jeremy McNeill, Heather (Kaleb) Yates, Jessica (Jesse) Nelson, Josie McNeill, Jared Anderton, Marie (David) Galke, Brian Charlesworth, Mason Charlesworth, Abigail Charlesworth, Elizabeth (Sedrick ) Green, Natasha (Rahmeen )Young, Desiree Brown, Monica (Chapoy) Caywood, Megan Caywood, Alan (AJ) Colpaert, Cydnee Colpaert, Ryan Colpaert and Kenneth Colpaert Jr. Ben also was blessed to have 16 great grandchildren, Theron, Forrest (Seely), Jenna, Leanna, Gabrielle, Asijah, Larry (Tre), Antonio, Arianna, Allahni, Amaya, Xavier, Corbin, Nevaeh, Joseph, and Noah. Ben is also survived by his sisters Mae (Jim) Clemens, Beth Charlesworth, Ione (Ali) Ross, brothers, Earl, Elgin (Madge), Rick (Christine) sister-in-law Patricia Charlesworth, and many nieces and nephews. His brothers Ray and Melvin predeceased him. Ben is also survived by his 3 beloved furry friends, Molly, Mystique and Penny. There will be a viewing at the Mountain View Funeral Home Chapel, 7900 East Main St Mesa, on Sunday March 21st from 5PM until 8 PM and Funeral Services at Mountain View Funeral Home Chapel on Monday March 22nd at 11AM. Memorials to the Save the Family Foundation, Hospice of the Valley, or the Arizona Humane Society will be appreciated.
Corinne,
I am so sorry about your loss. Ben was a good man and I know that he will truely be missed. It is a blessing that he will be with his Heavenly Father in Heaven now. I know that Ryan loved him very much. He touch Kyle’s life as well. Although he was not Kyle’s real grandpa, he still called him Grandpa Charlesworth. My heart goes out to you and the family.
Much love,
Barb, Rick and Kyle
Uncle Ben was such a loving uncle and he’ll be missed. I will never forget the good times staying over at his house as a kid and playing with Janet and Mike. I don’t really remember my Grandpa Charlesworth but I feel like I know him because of Uncle Ben and how he always treated his family.
Please accept our deepest sympathy and please know that our prayers are with you at this time. We also extend our love to you in this time of sorrow.
Keven and Sherrie Clemens(Mae and Jim’s boy)
I remember great times staying over with my brother Keven at Uncle Ben’s and Aunt Virginia’s home. My mom (Mae) told us when we were little that if something ever happened to her and Dad, that she wanted us to go live with Ben and Virginia because she knew they would love us and take care of us.
I love you grandpa.
Miss you bunches.
Ben is my stepdad, Although i never thought of him that way i considered him my second dad. Because he treated us just like his own kids. I (we) will truly miss him. I’m very gratefull that he came into our lives.
I will miss him very much and I wish I could of spent mor time with him I’ll miss you Grandad
Ben is my stepdad, Although i never thought of him that way i considered him my second dad. Because he treated us just like his own kids. I (we) will truly miss him. I’m very gratefull that he came into our lives.
I love you grandpa. Miss you bunches.
Ben is my stepdad, Although i never thought of him that way i considered him my second dad. Because he treated us just like his own kids. I (we) will truly miss him. I’m very gratefull that he came into our lives.
Celebrating 75 years of serving our community
Corinne,
I am so sorry about your loss. Ben was a good man and I know that he will truely be missed. It is a blessing that he will be with his Heavenly Father in Heaven now. I know that Ryan loved him very much. He touch Kyle’s life as well. Although he was not Kyle’s real grandpa, he still called him Grandpa Charlesworth. My heart goes out to you and the family.
Much love,
Barb, Rick and Kyle
Uncle Ben was such a loving uncle and he’ll be missed. I will never forget the good times staying over at his house as a kid and playing with Janet and Mike. I don’t really remember my Grandpa Charlesworth but I feel like I know him because of Uncle Ben and how he always treated his family.
Please accept our deepest sympathy and please know that our prayers are with you at this time. We also extend our love to you in this time of sorrow.
Keven and Sherrie Clemens(Mae and Jim’s boy)
I remember great times staying over with my brother Keven at Uncle Ben’s and Aunt Virginia’s home. My mom (Mae) told us when we were little that if something ever happened to her and Dad, that she wanted us to go live with Ben and Virginia because she knew they would love us and take care of us.
I love you grandpa.
Miss you bunches.
Ben is my stepdad, Although i never thought of him that way i considered him my second dad. Because he treated us just like his own kids. I (we) will truly miss him. I’m very gratefull that he came into our lives.
I will miss him very much and I wish I could of spent mor time with him I’ll miss you Grandad
Ben is my stepdad, Although i never thought of him that way i considered him my second dad. Because he treated us just like his own kids. I (we) will truly miss him. I’m very gratefull that he came into our lives.
I love you grandpa. Miss you bunches.
Ben is my stepdad, Although i never thought of him that way i considered him my second dad. Because he treated us just like his own kids. I (we) will truly miss him. I’m very gratefull that he came into our lives.